How do metals react with oxygen?

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Solution

Metals combine with oxygen on heating in air, metal oxides are formed.

Metal + Oxygen → Metal Oxide
Example.
Sodium + Oxygen → Sodium Oxide
Magnesium + Oxygen → Magnesium Oxide

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